The morning began with revelations about two Nahal officers killed by anti-tank fire in Beit Hanoun: Major Dvir Zion Revach and Captain Eitan Israel Shkenazi. By noon, Staff Sergeant Ido Shamiach joined the list of fallen soldiers in the same area.
Hamas operative interrogation footage revealed tactics of using Kamal Adwan Hospital as a shelter, supporting IDF's previous claims about medical facilities. In parallel, UAE engaged in talks with US and Israel regarding Gaza's provisional government.
Trump's negotiation team prepared to return to Qatar, expressing optimism about progress before his inauguration, while senior IDF officers suggested ground operations in Gaza had reached their limit. The northern front gained attention as military sources indicated possible long-term Israeli presence in certain Lebanese areas, despite the formal ceasefire arrangement.
